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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in exalting
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevating
Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 June 2026
For the occasion, Holmes stuck to her usual relaxed street style, elevating the look with Chanel’s cap-toe pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
Just 20 minutes a day of any heart-rate-elevating exercise can help improve high blood pressure.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 5 June 2026
The introduction of Diamond Reserve reaffirms Hilton Honors’ commitment to recognizing loyalty at every level, elevating the experience for its most frequent guests through a more refined and intentional approach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
California voters offered an early glimpse of the state’s political future during Tuesday night’s primary election, advancing familiar incumbents, elevating new contenders and setting up high-stakes battles in competitive House districts.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The rooms Recent renovations have been completed in all the rooms, elevating their stature with subtle colors and chic furnishings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Maybe baseball stopped being a game when her husband signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2025 season, elevating expectations.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Ruca is working with a top star in Becky Lynch who has a long track record of elevating new talents, and that’s precisely what Lynch should do for the former NXT stalwart at WWE Clash in Italy.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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The elastic-waist pants and Dolman-sleeve tee make for a true loungewear cut, but adding a designer-caliber shoulder bag and sleek sandals is the secret to instantly elevating the look for out-of-the-house activities.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 June 2026
For the occasion, Holmes stuck to her usual relaxed street style, elevating the look with Chanel’s cap-toe pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
Just 20 minutes a day of any heart-rate-elevating exercise can help improve high blood pressure.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 5 June 2026
The introduction of Diamond Reserve reaffirms Hilton Honors’ commitment to recognizing loyalty at every level, elevating the experience for its most frequent guests through a more refined and intentional approach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
California voters offered an early glimpse of the state’s political future during Tuesday night’s primary election, advancing familiar incumbents, elevating new contenders and setting up high-stakes battles in competitive House districts.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The rooms Recent renovations have been completed in all the rooms, elevating their stature with subtle colors and chic furnishings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Maybe baseball stopped being a game when her husband signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2025 season, elevating expectations.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Ruca is working with a top star in Becky Lynch who has a long track record of elevating new talents, and that’s precisely what Lynch should do for the former NXT stalwart at WWE Clash in Italy.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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Citations were given for 39 hazardous moving violations and 65 non-moving violations.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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The report urges Sacramento to follow San Francisco and Berkeley in restricting non-moving violation enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Defending champion Argentina’s quality is stronger since lifting the trophy in Qatar.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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While the Blues entered the 2025/26 campaign with high hopes after lifting the Club World Cup, the team failed to live up to expectations, floundering in the Premier League and going through three different managers in the space of only a few months.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Nobody should ever resort to violence to resolve conflict, especially someone tasked with promoting peace.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This shocking, eye-opening and surprisingly uplifting documentary dives deep into the business of death, revealing who’s keeping it alive and why.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Harriss also sought to offer uplifting thoughts to a Blue Origin workforce struggling through a difficult period.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This younger Yelich-O’Connor sister made good use of the opportunity, delighting the typically small — but steadily growing — early Day 1 crowd with a hourlong set that nicely showcased her indie-dance-pop tunes.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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With the rebuilding ongoing Hart said Saturday’s gala is not just about raising funds, but also awareness.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Walking is exercise proven to help ward off anxiety, depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s, while improving self-esteem and raising dopamine levels.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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